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will the president cave on the big three? florida congressman, allan grayson has a few thoughts and a big announcement you will hear only on "the ed show." mitchell bachmann is pulling ahead in iowa, and sticking her foot in her mouth on slavery again. and explosive new allegations made by a former nypd officer about 9/11 victims' families. tonight, calls for officials to investigate. good evening, republicans are willing to gut the entire social safety next but still, refuse to raise one dime in taxes. the president called them on the carpet this morning. >> i have bent over backwards to work with the republicans, to try to come up with a formulation that doesn't require them to vote, some time in the next m to increase taxes. what i have said, to identify a revenue package that makes sense, comensurate with the sacrifices we are asking other people to make, then i am happy to work with you. >> the last thing boehner wants to do, no interest in asking for shared sacrifice from the rich. >> we have 9.2% unemployment. their pr
will the president cave on the big three? florida congressman, allan grayson has a few thoughts and a big announcement you will hear only on "the ed show." mitchell bachmann is pulling ahead in iowa, and sticking her foot in her mouth on slavery again. and explosive new allegations made by a former nypd officer about 9/11 victims' families. tonight, calls for officials to investigate. good evening, republicans are willing to gut the entire social safety next but still, refuse to raise...
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. >> joel, in the national, statistical picture, the big focus of it, we have studies indicating 85% of lgbt students surveyed nationally say they have been bullied at school. this is, by no means, individualized to particular school districts. >> absolutely. again, it is a nationwide problem, but there are cultures created within these school districts about how to deal with it, and you find in areas either in states or school districts where the -- they have policies prohibiting this type of activity of bullying and of prohibiting any kind of discussion about homosexuality. the suicide rates amongst lgbt teens are much lower. that's something proved out in a variety of places, the fact it's higher in anoka-hennepin point to problems there. >> joel burns, thank you for returning to "the last word" tonight. where you made your network television today buh and in the process won a glad award. thanks for joining us again. >> i'm happy to be here and i hope the congresswoman ends her silence soon. >> thank you, joel. thank you. you can have the last word
. >> joel, in the national, statistical picture, the big focus of it, we have studies indicating 85% of lgbt students surveyed nationally say they have been bullied at school. this is, by no means, individualized to particular school districts. >> absolutely. again, it is a nationwide problem, but there are cultures created within these school districts about how to deal with it, and you find in areas either in states or school districts where the -- they have policies prohibiting...
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clean is the best way to do this, the traditional way to do this, to where we are now, which is how big a deficit reduction package should accompany it? >> well, as i think the speaker of the house is discovering tonight and is the reality that we all live with here in washington, lawrence, which is that this is a divided government. a two-party system. nobody gets entirely what he or she wants. and, yes, if we had been doing this in the normal way, as has been historically done, there would have been a clean debt ceiling vote, which traditionally has been an unpleasant vote often for members of congress, but routine and noncontroversial and certainly not tied to any kind of deficit reduction package or any other measure for that matter. what happened is that the speaker of the house made clear that -- and republicans in general that they were linking the willingness to raise the debt ceiling to significant deficit reduction. as you know, for a long time, we rejected the link. but because we believe we need to reduce our deficits and get our debt under control. we also worked concurrent
clean is the best way to do this, the traditional way to do this, to where we are now, which is how big a deficit reduction package should accompany it? >> well, as i think the speaker of the house is discovering tonight and is the reality that we all live with here in washington, lawrence, which is that this is a divided government. a two-party system. nobody gets entirely what he or she wants. and, yes, if we had been doing this in the normal way, as has been historically done, there...
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they're going to protect the big three. they want some revenue increases although the two plans on the table don't have that. so we still could be a long way from some kind of conclusion. obama associate told me today that if the president had an extension come to his desk, he feels that president would be obligated to sign it. what's the president going to do? not sign an extension? let the economy default? that's not a very good option. joining us now live from capitol hill, house minority whip steny hoyer of maryland. congressman, great to have you with us tonight. it has been a whirlwind of news. i'll just ask you straight up, what can you tell us at this hour? where are we? >> i think what we're seeing, ed, is a stark example of why we could not no matter what we did come to a compromise with the republicans. their leader wanted to do that. but the party of no is saying no to their own deal. the party of no is putting at risk the american taxpayer, the american family and america itself. i think the american public has
they're going to protect the big three. they want some revenue increases although the two plans on the table don't have that. so we still could be a long way from some kind of conclusion. obama associate told me today that if the president had an extension come to his desk, he feels that president would be obligated to sign it. what's the president going to do? not sign an extension? let the economy default? that's not a very good option. joining us now live from capitol hill, house minority...
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really doesn't matter if we don't raise the debt ceiling, we can get through default, it won't be a big deal. now, john boehner doesn't believe that, mitch mcconnell doesn't believe that, but boehnor seems unable to move toward any kind of agreement, partly because he's worried about his own fate in this caucus or he's worried that if he puts together a deal that is supported by too many democrats and not enough republicans, he's also threatened. so i think it's that internal politics in the republican caucus that's blocking this. i think what might happen is that mitch mcconnell may decide to let harry reid pass his plan without threatening a filibuster. now, if he did that, the democrats could get it through with a majority. that's how most democracies do things, but not our senate, and that may set up grounds for a solution. that's about the only thing i could see right now that might begin to get us out of this or at least begin real negotiations again. >> so, speaking of that, of the idea there is, in fact, a majority rule, and that there's so much politics going on here, look, we
really doesn't matter if we don't raise the debt ceiling, we can get through default, it won't be a big deal. now, john boehner doesn't believe that, mitch mcconnell doesn't believe that, but boehnor seems unable to move toward any kind of agreement, partly because he's worried about his own fate in this caucus or he's worried that if he puts together a deal that is supported by too many democrats and not enough republicans, he's also threatened. so i think it's that internal politics in the...
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this has to be viewed as a big night for the democrats. >> this is a very big deal, ed. the reps recruited fake candidates, and then they said, we're not going to campaign. we just wanted to put them on the ballot to delay things. in the last 36 hours before the elections, they spent thousands of dollars on robocalls, e-mails, placing signs around polling places and aggressive campaigning. you effectively saw the democratic and the republican operations in play in these primaries. the results tell the story. the democratic candidates won as much as 70% of the vote. many of them winning in the 60s as well. this was a very, very good night for democrats and a real signal that they appear to be ready for the august elections. >> what kind of turnout did you see in wisconsin today, and what does it mean for the general election in august? >> the turnout was much higher than many expected. we've never had elections in july in wisconsin. it's never happened like this before, so people didn't know what to expect. in all of these districts you had tens of thousands of people com
this has to be viewed as a big night for the democrats. >> this is a very big deal, ed. the reps recruited fake candidates, and then they said, we're not going to campaign. we just wanted to put them on the ballot to delay things. in the last 36 hours before the elections, they spent thousands of dollars on robocalls, e-mails, placing signs around polling places and aggressive campaigning. you effectively saw the democratic and the republican operations in play in these primaries. the...
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push for the big cuts republicans say they want. if they turn their back on those big cuts, the president is in the strongest position to say they are not living up to their principles. >> and there is no chance of them accepting any kind of big deal at all because the president is insisting that there be tax revenue increases in there. so the president knows that he is pushing something that they absolutely cannot agree to. so at this point, what the president does seem to be doing is what you just said, is making his position appear to be the one who wants to do the big move on deficit reduction, and forcing these republicans to back away from big deficit reduction, thereby, he hopes, neutralizing deficit reduction as an issue against him in the presidential campaign. >> well, look, he's talked about deficit reduction all the way through. but remember, it's not just his position here. it's 2/3 of the american public. we have a slew of polls here saying that 2/3 of the american people want to see some combination of taxes and spend
push for the big cuts republicans say they want. if they turn their back on those big cuts, the president is in the strongest position to say they are not living up to their principles. >> and there is no chance of them accepting any kind of big deal at all because the president is insisting that there be tax revenue increases in there. so the president knows that he is pushing something that they absolutely cannot agree to. so at this point, what the president does seem to be doing is...
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that is b-b-billion with a b, as in a mighty big number. we lost $32 billion just waiting around for the chance to go. say what you want about tax breaks for the rich. but if you're stuck in traffic, your mercedes is stuck right along next to my chevy. and heaven for bid that a bridge falls down, because we are all in this together. rich, poor, whatever. infrastructure is like that. it's the ultimate expression of collective will, where everyone pays and everyone benefits. we are, after all, stakeholders in our nation. if stuff like a water main breaks, you can go ahead and think of that water main as your water main, because it is. and what if we left the stuff that we own, our stuff, just fall apart? now, we have been talking on this show about happens if congress lets america default on its debt. if they create a situation where america can't pay its bills. the bipartisan policy center has scenarios for that. and the first of them is that we would cut off $5.6 billion for stuff like highways and trains and airports. think about the long-
that is b-b-billion with a b, as in a mighty big number. we lost $32 billion just waiting around for the chance to go. say what you want about tax breaks for the rich. but if you're stuck in traffic, your mercedes is stuck right along next to my chevy. and heaven for bid that a bridge falls down, because we are all in this together. rich, poor, whatever. infrastructure is like that. it's the ultimate expression of collective will, where everyone pays and everyone benefits. we are, after all,...
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we ought to get outside and debate the big picture, what kind of country we want to live in, what kind of country we want this to be. that's why i like politics, roosevelt, reagan, kennedy, the stuff even young kids like me cared about. that's "hardball," thanks for being with us. "the last word with lawrence o'donnell" starts right now. >> joel burns is with us tonight to respond to michele bachmann's statement on bullying. but bullying isn't the only danger the tea party just doesn't understand. >> first of all, you don't look happy on the front page of "the new york times." >> first, speaker of the house john boehner, it doesn't get better. >> the speaker of the house is being whip sawed today between his tea party caucus. >> this is the moment of the boehner speakership. >> the plan is officially a flop. >> the budget office downgrading the revenue projections. >> told gop lawmakers to get their "blank" in line. >> get their behind in line, thomas. >> he was really cracking the whip. >> it says boehner's grip on his caucus is put to test in standoff. >> the world's saddest tangerin
we ought to get outside and debate the big picture, what kind of country we want to live in, what kind of country we want this to be. that's why i like politics, roosevelt, reagan, kennedy, the stuff even young kids like me cared about. that's "hardball," thanks for being with us. "the last word with lawrence o'donnell" starts right now. >> joel burns is with us tonight to respond to michele bachmann's statement on bullying. but bullying isn't the only danger the tea...
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three, and also a chip away at big spending numbers. why would they miss this opportunity? >> you know, i'm not opposed to ideology, i believe it's about principles. this party is astonishingly wreckless and astonishingly in the grip of what a wall street guy called grover nor quist a fiscal terrorist. you have people who are unwilling to think about what it takes to run a country. and we are now looking at a major struggle in this country that's going to play out over the next few years. the size and scale of government and what it means for people who depefd on services on programs that have been part of the fabric of this life as these people try to roll back the 20th -- >> you've been around this racquet a long time, politics. we have some big stories brewing, we have this story, wisconsin. >> yeah. >> i mean, i think they're connected. >> there's a connection. >> there is a huge connection. you have the people rising up and pushing back, a -- and a sea of change taking place. that's where america's talking right now? >> what's goi
three, and also a chip away at big spending numbers. why would they miss this opportunity? >> you know, i'm not opposed to ideology, i believe it's about principles. this party is astonishingly wreckless and astonishingly in the grip of what a wall street guy called grover nor quist a fiscal terrorist. you have people who are unwilling to think about what it takes to run a country. and we are now looking at a major struggle in this country that's going to play out over the next few years....
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protecting and defending tax loopholes for millionaires and big corporations is what republicans have called for. they need to meet us somewhere. >> thank you, congressman steve israel. >> thank you. >>> joining me now, "washington post's" chris, author of "the fix." a managing editor also. let's visit this grover norquist issue. i think on tuesday in an interview with your "washington post" editorial board, grover norquist, the man famous for his anti-tax pledge, said that not renewing the bush tax cuts would not violate his pledge. listen to some of that audio released. >> not continuing a tax cut is not technically a tax increase. >> stow does not violate the pledge. >> we wouldn't hold it that way. it would be a very bad thing to do. it would raise taxes from where they are today. >> who don't follow the inside baseball the way you and i eat, drink and sleep it. what is the significance of grover norquist saying that? >> for people who don't know, grover norquist since 1985 has run a group called americans for tax reform pap d.c.-based group that does a lot of thing. basically, to
protecting and defending tax loopholes for millionaires and big corporations is what republicans have called for. they need to meet us somewhere. >> thank you, congressman steve israel. >> thank you. >>> joining me now, "washington post's" chris, author of "the fix." a managing editor also. let's visit this grover norquist issue. i think on tuesday in an interview with your "washington post" editorial board, grover norquist, the man famous for...
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lawrence, our government is too big. we have a government that spends too much, and we're bankrupting future generations, and we're not going to change that until we change this town. >> congressman walsh, you know that the government got bigger every year under the reagan presidency, so much bigger every year under the reagan presidency that ronald reagan had to ask you in congress, you weren't there, but congress, he had to ask congress for a debt ceiling increase 18 times, and congress gave him a debt ceiling increase 18 times. would you have voted no on every one of the 18 ronald reagan debt ceiling increases? >> lawrence, i'll give you an honest answer, i don't know. what's interesting to me is -- >> so there might have been a debt ceiling increase you might have voted for, just not a obama debt ceiling increase. >> 20 or 30 years ago, who knows. what i find interesting -- you're right in your history, why is the debt ceiling such a big issue now? and i guess my answer would be is because the crisis is so big, one,
lawrence, our government is too big. we have a government that spends too much, and we're bankrupting future generations, and we're not going to change that until we change this town. >> congressman walsh, you know that the government got bigger every year under the reagan presidency, so much bigger every year under the reagan presidency that ronald reagan had to ask you in congress, you weren't there, but congress, he had to ask congress for a debt ceiling increase 18 times, and congress...
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three, which is big for the base, big for people on fixed incomes, and it would not increase revenue. and it would cut what you're talking about, the possibility of job creation, because we're taking too much out of the economy. how could this be viewed as a win for the president? >> i don't think it would be a win. it's a win only relative to what the republicans are proposing. but if you save social security and medicare and medicaid, that's great. but if you take $2.7 trillion out of the economy, and if you do it soon, unfortunately, then you're going to have a tremendous problem. if you don't raise taxes on the rich, where are those cuts going too to come from? they're going to come from education, from infrastructure, from basic r&d. from all the things you need to grow the economy and create jobs. >> and of course, if we go back to the old tax rates, before the bush tax cuts, we would be looking at $4 trillion into the treasury over the next decade, is that correct? >> of course we would. look, i was very proud, i was a member of the clinton administration. we ended the clinton
three, which is big for the base, big for people on fixed incomes, and it would not increase revenue. and it would cut what you're talking about, the possibility of job creation, because we're taking too much out of the economy. how could this be viewed as a win for the president? >> i don't think it would be a win. it's a win only relative to what the republicans are proposing. but if you save social security and medicare and medicaid, that's great. but if you take $2.7 trillion out of...
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one, he wants a big deal, $4 trillion in budget deficit reduction. the second point, any deficit reduction package must include tax revenue increases, and third, the debt ceiling increase must be large enough to push our debt crisis forward to at least 2013 before we need the next increase in the debt ceiling. that, of course, is after, after the presidential election. the president made it clear today which one of those three negotiating positions is most important to him. >> i'm happy to consider all options, all alternatives that they are looking at. the things that i will not consider are a 30-day or a 60-day or a 90-day or a 180-day temporary stopgap resolution to this problem. this is the united states of america, and, you know, we don't manage our affairs in three-month increments. we don't risk u.s. default on our obligations because we can't put politics aside. i will not sign a 30-day or a 60-day or a 90-day extension. that is just not an acceptable approach, and if we think it's going to be hard -- if we think it's hard now, imagine how th
one, he wants a big deal, $4 trillion in budget deficit reduction. the second point, any deficit reduction package must include tax revenue increases, and third, the debt ceiling increase must be large enough to push our debt crisis forward to at least 2013 before we need the next increase in the debt ceiling. that, of course, is after, after the presidential election. the president made it clear today which one of those three negotiating positions is most important to him. >> i'm happy...
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this is another leader who made a big show of imposing new rules for the house, that every time they'd propose spending they'd have to propose cutting to offset, then with the very first bill he introduces, he violates his own rule. this is the house speaker who does photo ops like this one. >> when we say we're going to cut spending, this is what we're doing, heard saying to himself i can't believe i just said that. again, it's his own press conference. nobody said mr. speaker, can we read your lips on this? he brought it up, repeating the most famous republican screw up line in the last 40 years, unforced error, own goal again. here he is on fox news last night talking about the need to raise the debt ceiling. >> so what is next? what if you don't get a deal? >> i don't know. >> third in line to the presidency, speaker of the house. dunno. whether or not you agree with john boehner on policy, whether or not you think john boehner on policy is right or wrong, whether or not you want him to succeed politically or you don't want him to succeed politically, john boehner is not good at hi
this is another leader who made a big show of imposing new rules for the house, that every time they'd propose spending they'd have to propose cutting to offset, then with the very first bill he introduces, he violates his own rule. this is the house speaker who does photo ops like this one. >> when we say we're going to cut spending, this is what we're doing, heard saying to himself i can't believe i just said that. again, it's his own press conference. nobody said mr. speaker, can we...
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from lindsey graham, our problem, made a big deal for three months. how many republicans have been seen on tv saying i'm not going to raise the debt limit? we have no one to blame but ourselves. i hate ballistic references, let me tell you, david and michael, i think a of bank robbing team. carrying guns bunt don't intend to use them. they don't want to kill anybody. the holdup, don't use the guns. mcconnell. don't blow up the country. you want the money, don't blow up -- basically found themselves in a situation they couldn't rob the bank, couldn't get what they wanted, didn't really know what they wanted and couldn't shoot anybody. a weird situation we're in on the republican side. >> the way i see it, too, it's really like saying, we're not going to give oxygen to granny unless you give us what we want. and so that was spending cuts, otherwise we explode the economy. that's not a very responsible opening -- >> why is it bad politics? >> what's turning out, they're looking unreasonable, because basically, raising the debt ceiling is a mandatory acti
from lindsey graham, our problem, made a big deal for three months. how many republicans have been seen on tv saying i'm not going to raise the debt limit? we have no one to blame but ourselves. i hate ballistic references, let me tell you, david and michael, i think a of bank robbing team. carrying guns bunt don't intend to use them. they don't want to kill anybody. the holdup, don't use the guns. mcconnell. don't blow up the country. you want the money, don't blow up -- basically found...
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three, which is big for the base, big for people on fixed incomes, and it would not increase revenue. and it would cut what you're talking about, the possibility of job creation, because we're taking too much out of the economy. how could this be viewed as a win for the president? >> well, i don't think it would be a win. it's a win only relative to what the republicans are proposing. but if you save social security and medicare and medicaid, that's great. but if you take $2.7 trillion out of the economy, and if you do it soon, unfortunately, then you're going to have a tremendous problem. if you don't raise taxes on the rich, where are those cuts going too to come from? they're going to come from education, from infrastructure, from basic r&d. from all the things that you need to grow the economy and create jobs. >> and of course, if we go back to the old tax rates, before the bush tax cuts, we would be looking at $4 trillion into the treasury over the next decade, is that correct? >> of course we would. look, i was very proud, i was a member of the clinton administration. we ended
three, which is big for the base, big for people on fixed incomes, and it would not increase revenue. and it would cut what you're talking about, the possibility of job creation, because we're taking too much out of the economy. how could this be viewed as a win for the president? >> well, i don't think it would be a win. it's a win only relative to what the republicans are proposing. but if you save social security and medicare and medicaid, that's great. but if you take $2.7 trillion...
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you know how big this is? this is bigger than the health care bill and the stimulus package two times over. this is the largest can cut that's ever been proposed by any president in the history of the united states. and boehner turned it down. now, you tell me, do you think they really want to do a deal? now, this ship has left the harbor. but at a time, this is where the president was ready to go. and to visualize that and what it means to the american people is amazing. and what does boehner do? he comes back on national television and says that it's president obama who is creating the crisis atmosphere. >> obviously, i expect that bill can and will pass the senate and be sent to the president for a signature. and if the president signs it, the crisis atmosphere that he has created will simply disappear. >> let's see. i've never written one of these before. four -- how do you do that? do you just put a point there or do you do that? i've never written one this big. four point seven trillion and zero dollars,
you know how big this is? this is bigger than the health care bill and the stimulus package two times over. this is the largest can cut that's ever been proposed by any president in the history of the united states. and boehner turned it down. now, you tell me, do you think they really want to do a deal? now, this ship has left the harbor. but at a time, this is where the president was ready to go. and to visualize that and what it means to the american people is amazing. and what does boehner...
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you know the big of politics. i wonder, what is it like to stand there as a senator from new hampshire waiting for the president and boehner and the crazy tea party people to cook up a deal, and then you've got to decide on what to do with it. what is the mood now among the grownup senators? >> i think people are very frustrated. it is time now for us to act. we have the whole world watching. we have an economy in this country that will have devastating consequences if we fail to raise the debt ceiling. middle-class families across this country who will be affected with their credit cards, car payments and mortgage payments. this is a manufactured crisis, it doesn't need to be there. it's time for people to put aside their partisan differences and come to the table and get this done. >> what i don't understand is -ç well, i do understand, but i don't want to, this coming together of ideology and crisis management. we have a solvency problem in the federal government, spending more than bringing in. that's a pract
you know the big of politics. i wonder, what is it like to stand there as a senator from new hampshire waiting for the president and boehner and the crazy tea party people to cook up a deal, and then you've got to decide on what to do with it. what is the mood now among the grownup senators? >> i think people are very frustrated. it is time now for us to act. we have the whole world watching. we have an economy in this country that will have devastating consequences if we fail to raise...
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he said we need a long-term solution, he said we need a big solution, a grand solution, the president offered that, it was clear that he could have gotten that deal, in my opinion. the first time that he walked away from the deal, and i'm absolutely convinced, having talked to the president, he could have gotten a deal the second time he walked away. the problem is i think his party wants to play politics, his party irresponsibly wants to hold hostage the credit of the united states and every american's credit to politics. hopefully mr. boehnorç will return to his original concept that we ought to have a long-term, get us out of the election era, and what he's always said he wants is stability to businesses can count on our policies. well, he's suggested something absolutely the opposite of what he said is good policy. >> congressman hoyer, i appreciate your semantic correction of what i said about the democrats -- >> schumer said that. >> my point about it, though, is that -- and i think senator schumer's point can also be taken is we have a history here now, going back the last fe
he said we need a long-term solution, he said we need a big solution, a grand solution, the president offered that, it was clear that he could have gotten that deal, in my opinion. the first time that he walked away from the deal, and i'm absolutely convinced, having talked to the president, he could have gotten a deal the second time he walked away. the problem is i think his party wants to play politics, his party irresponsibly wants to hold hostage the credit of the united states and every...
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but it still comes down to one big question. who is going to blink? will the president accept another r te on the debt limit before the next election or will the republicans accept another way to guarantee the cuts? and both sides are counting on the other side blinking. that is not determined yet. >> so, this is going to go on. they are really testing the nerves of the american people. >> reporter: absolutely. through the whole weekend. for the first time, i heard some talk of trying to pass a short-term extension to the debt ceiling, two days, three daya week to get more negotiations. >> okay, george, thank you. and i know, of course, the nerves are also being tested of the stock market, which delivered a warning about the debt standoff. investors beginning to send a message. the dow industrials dropping almost 200 points today, down 378 in the past three days. abc's jim avila on that story again tonight. >> reporter: the market is telling washington it is losing faith. a steady erosion of stock prices, loudly warning a costly crash coululbe on the
but it still comes down to one big question. who is going to blink? will the president accept another r te on the debt limit before the next election or will the republicans accept another way to guarantee the cuts? and both sides are counting on the other side blinking. that is not determined yet. >> so, this is going to go on. they are really testing the nerves of the american people. >> reporter: absolutely. through the whole weekend. for the first time, i heard some talk of...
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how are we going to -- to create, you know, the next big thing but make sure production is here, so it's great that we have an apple that's creating ipods, ipads and designing them and creating the software, but it would be nice if we're also making the ipad and ipods here in the united states because that's more jobs that people can work at, and they are going to be a series of decisions that we're going to make. number one, are we investing in research and development in order to emphasize technology? and a lot of that has to come from government. that's how the internet got formed. that's how gps got formed. companies on their own can't always finance the basic research because they can't be assured that they will get a return on it. number two, we've got drastically improved how we train our work force and our kids around math and science and technology. number three, we've got to have a top-notch infrastructure to support advanced manufacturing, and we've got to look at sectors where we know this is going to be the future, something like clean energy, for example. for us not to be t
how are we going to -- to create, you know, the next big thing but make sure production is here, so it's great that we have an apple that's creating ipods, ipads and designing them and creating the software, but it would be nice if we're also making the ipad and ipods here in the united states because that's more jobs that people can work at, and they are going to be a series of decisions that we're going to make. number one, are we investing in research and development in order to emphasize...
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where we're going to end up, it's we're going to end up with some kind of short-term extension, no big deal, and then everybody's going to blame everybody else for the fact we didn't get anything done. you talk about the gang of six, there's a gang of 300 million out there, the american people, who are completely fed up with this. they elect representatives to take care of housekeeping chores, and this is a grand housekeeping chore, and they are failing at the process of doing it. >> howard, i'm wondering, does the same thing go for -- it is my sense it does. boehnor is actually not the most disappointed guy in the capitol, he knew he was putting together something that wasn't real and that cbo shooting it down is not some big shock to him, that he was just putting together to claim he was putting something together. >> that's true too. maybe there was a smidgen of sincerity there and knowing him and having covered him, but yeah, they both want to be able to say after we all go off the edge of a cliff that it was the other person's fault, and that's exactly the situation we're in right
where we're going to end up, it's we're going to end up with some kind of short-term extension, no big deal, and then everybody's going to blame everybody else for the fact we didn't get anything done. you talk about the gang of six, there's a gang of 300 million out there, the american people, who are completely fed up with this. they elect representatives to take care of housekeeping chores, and this is a grand housekeeping chore, and they are failing at the process of doing it. >>...
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i think the headline coming out of here for obama, the big deal is the big deal. i think he's going to hold his line on that. republicans have got to figure out what's their next move in the face of that. they've got a number of good options ahead of them. it's how they deal internally first before they go out publicly. >> we have an unusual situation where we have the republicans -- maybe not unusually historically, the very idealogical position, a strong position as michael just said, boehner's game here he has to position himself as a loyalist solid with his base with the right wing base. he can't be seen as somebody in the middle whereas the president wants to be seen as somebody in the middle as commander in chief. >> this is the symmetry we talked about earlier. the president says i'm willing to go up against my party. i'm willing to compromise. i have to give up things that i in my party may not like. will you john boehner make that same pledge. boehner so far is saying no. he can't because he has 80 or so tea party members that won't allow him to do that.
i think the headline coming out of here for obama, the big deal is the big deal. i think he's going to hold his line on that. republicans have got to figure out what's their next move in the face of that. they've got a number of good options ahead of them. it's how they deal internally first before they go out publicly. >> we have an unusual situation where we have the republicans -- maybe not unusually historically, the very idealogical position, a strong position as michael just said,...
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>> will the saudis and people on the board with big shares push him out? >> i think, yes. i think that's what's going to happen is the larger shareholders, the saudis, notably will begin to question -- >> okay, okay. >> question whether the murdochs should be running this company. >> thank you, good question. you're both great. when we return, let me finish with my thoughts about betty ford. comes centrum. with vitamins and minerals balanced to support your energy... ♪ ...and healthy skin. everyday benefits from advanced formulas. discover the complete benefits of centrum. a network of possibilities. in here, the planned combination of at&t and t-mobile would deliver our next generation mobile broadband experience to 55 million more americans, many in small towns and rural communities, giving them a new choice. we'll deliver better service, with thousands of new cell sites... for greater access to all the things you want, whenever you want them. it's the at&t network... and what's possible in here is almost impossible to say. >>> let me finish tonight with the first lady
>> will the saudis and people on the board with big shares push him out? >> i think, yes. i think that's what's going to happen is the larger shareholders, the saudis, notably will begin to question -- >> okay, okay. >> question whether the murdochs should be running this company. >> thank you, good question. you're both great. when we return, let me finish with my thoughts about betty ford. comes centrum. with vitamins and minerals balanced to support your...
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i mean, she make as big distinction between orientation and lifestyle. i'm not sure what that means exactly, clark. are you comfortable with the way she even talks about gay issues politically? >> for starters, let's this orientation, not lifestyle. the point was made in many areas about electability. so doesn't matter where you stand on the political spectrum. a political position regarding the gay community puts herr at fringe with the republican party. i'm not the only -- >> why is she so anti-gay? >> that's a good question. a good question. why is anybody anti-gay? obviously -- >> it's an obsession in terms of her politics. seems to be more than winning votes. i don't know how many she can win, in the movie conservative areas. her husband also seems to be focused intently often this question of reparative therapy. talking about homosexuality on a radio show last year. let's listen in. >> what do you say when your teenager says she's gay? >> there's that curiosity, but, again, it is as if we have to understand barbarians need to be educated. they need
i mean, she make as big distinction between orientation and lifestyle. i'm not sure what that means exactly, clark. are you comfortable with the way she even talks about gay issues politically? >> for starters, let's this orientation, not lifestyle. the point was made in many areas about electability. so doesn't matter where you stand on the political spectrum. a political position regarding the gay community puts herr at fringe with the republican party. i'm not the only -- >> why...
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, anything half as big as this with an opposition party. they forgot the maxim often repeated by participants to the press, nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to, and with some of the democrats at the table doing the smart thing, continuing to smile and nod as the republicans targeted spending cuts they would like, the rookie republican negotiators made the mistake of thinking they had reached areas of agreement with the democrats when, in fact, absolutely nothing had been agreed to, not one dollar, not one spending cut had been agreed to because everything was never agreed to. naively thinking they were making progress in those negotiations with the white house, which, it turns out, really were only discussions, not negotiations, the rookie republican negotiators were lulled into allowing the clock to run down on the time left before the treasury risks default and hits the debt ceiling on august 2nd. the president timed his changing of the subject to taxation perfectly. once the republicans realized the president was truly ins
, anything half as big as this with an opposition party. they forgot the maxim often repeated by participants to the press, nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to, and with some of the democrats at the table doing the smart thing, continuing to smile and nod as the republicans targeted spending cuts they would like, the rookie republican negotiators made the mistake of thinking they had reached areas of agreement with the democrats when, in fact, absolutely nothing had been agreed...
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. ♪ we just keep on keepin' on ♪ ♪ keep on ...was it something big? ...or something small? ...something old? ...or something new? ...or maybe, just maybe... it's something you haven't seen yet. the 2nd generation of intel core processors. stunning visuals, intelligent performance. this is visibly smart. >>> welcome back to "hardball." time now for the "sideshow." first up, governor rick perry shocked many of us last week voicing support for new york's right to pass a law allowing gay marriage. let's listen. >> that's new york, and that's their business, and that's fine with me. that is their call. if you believe in the tenth amendment, stay out of their business, if you live in some other state or particularly in if you're the federal government. >> no surprise that didn't sit well with perry's supporters. so how about a clarification? >> it's a small group of activists judges, and frankly, a small handful, if you will, of states and these liberal special interest groups that are intent on a redefinition, if you will, of marriage on the nation, for all of us. to not pass th
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he wants the big deal, the speaker wants the big deal, and the tea party republicans are holding it up. i think you're right, though, chris, that president clinton has thrown the outlet pass, because president obama can, in the interest of avoiding the debt, collapse into calamity that could befall us. >> todd, as nonpartisan, is it better for the president if this thing comes to hell in early august and nothing is happening and the house leadership is saying no deal, we're not going with you. what's the president supposed to do alternate that point when he's up against a hard place in. >> well, if the question is, is it better politically for the president to send out letters that say we're soish we can't pay your social security, yeah, that would aggregate better for the president. i don't think that it's -- i certainly hope it does not come to that, not just as a partisan, but as an american. >> the old deal was if you got the hot han, you guys are ahead, most people say you're the party of less taxes and probably could cut spending better, i think that's generally the assumption wh
he wants the big deal, the speaker wants the big deal, and the tea party republicans are holding it up. i think you're right, though, chris, that president clinton has thrown the outlet pass, because president obama can, in the interest of avoiding the debt, collapse into calamity that could befall us. >> todd, as nonpartisan, is it better for the president if this thing comes to hell in early august and nothing is happening and the house leadership is saying no deal, we're not going with...
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as long as he's still in, pawlenty's going for big headlines by going gaga. here he is with bloggers in iowa. >> what's your favorite lady gaga song? >> that's easy. >> "glory." >> "paparazzi." >> oh, yeah. >> in terms of the beat, i like "bad romance." i've got to say even though she's a little unusual "born this way" has appeal. she can sing. she's talented. if you had to limit the ar it'sic choices to just conservatives we wouldn't have c lot of choices. up with the volume, down with the weight. new natureluxe mousse mascara. easy breezy beautiful covergirl. [ tires squeal ] an accident doesn't have to slow you down. with better car replacement, available only from liberty mutual insurance, if your car's totaled, we give you the money to buy a car that's one model-year newer with 15,000 fewer miles on it. there's no other auto insurance product like it. better car replacement, available only from liberty mutual. it's a better policy that gets you a better car. call... or visit one of our local offices today, and we'll provide the coverage you need at the r
as long as he's still in, pawlenty's going for big headlines by going gaga. here he is with bloggers in iowa. >> what's your favorite lady gaga song? >> that's easy. >> "glory." >> "paparazzi." >> oh, yeah. >> in terms of the beat, i like "bad romance." i've got to say even though she's a little unusual "born this way" has appeal. she can sing. she's talented. if you had to limit the ar it'sic choices to just...
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we are now beyond a big deal. you don't do a press conference like that if you think there is a shred of possibility can get done. you know what is fascinating, major meksed in the beginning when we were talking about middle class that president made up political ground. what i thought of when i watched the clip, real echos of al gore. people versus the powerful. that's about as close as barack obama is going to get to a pob umt we need to stand up for the middle class p.m. framing this as a debate between the powerful special interest and republicans not willing to get over. he didn't mention it by name but essentially did. while he is looking out for the middle class for the people who i would just remind folks, tend to decide elections pb plid el class. he is their champion. >> i still remember the fact that his op ad, this morning, the final line mate a plea. not only for rs or ds but to people of i. >>> here comes speaker john boehner right now wp we will listen and then analyze. >> good evening. want to be c
we are now beyond a big deal. you don't do a press conference like that if you think there is a shred of possibility can get done. you know what is fascinating, major meksed in the beginning when we were talking about middle class that president made up political ground. what i thought of when i watched the clip, real echos of al gore. people versus the powerful. that's about as close as barack obama is going to get to a pob umt we need to stand up for the middle class p.m. framing this as a...
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he's really putting the really dicey issues on the table, social security, medicare, big if, big i-f, if republicans backs off its no tax position. what do you make of that? >> thank you so much for having me. you're kind with your compliments. let me say this when we first started the biden talks being in that room, $4 trillion was a number we all talked about. we did feel, though that we couldn't get there, but that we should do something that would be a down payment on getting there. something between $1.4 and $2 trillion. and so these discussions we've had. and i would say to those people who have gotten so nervous about the president putting things like medicare on the table to remind them that when medicare part d was done, we brought in to support medicare that a lot of pharmaceuticals didn't have. they is medicaid. putting medicare out there and not allowing for adjusted rates, that's what got the costs up. if we had negotiated rates for medicare, same for the v.a., for veterans in the v.a., veterans administration, that could see a tremendous cost savings. so i am hopeful tha
he's really putting the really dicey issues on the table, social security, medicare, big if, big i-f, if republicans backs off its no tax position. what do you make of that? >> thank you so much for having me. you're kind with your compliments. let me say this when we first started the biden talks being in that room, $4 trillion was a number we all talked about. we did feel, though that we couldn't get there, but that we should do something that would be a down payment on getting there....
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so tomorrow evening will be a big vote. the specific times aren't set, but we're into a series of days where these vote showdowns will be more and more important. a lot of the strategy will go behind the scenes. account various sides wrangle people to get them to their side? this will not be easy for either majority leader reid or boehner. >> kelly o'donnell for us, thank you. >>> joining me is congressman henry coyer and adam kinninger. gentlemen, good morning. congressman claire, the president asked the american people to call their congressmen, and we understand that some sites crashed, we're hearing that the server for the house is still down. what are you hearing? >> we're hearing from our constituents to make sure we don't have a default. we have to find a solution in a bipartisan way. i know there's two competing interests here, but i'm hoping that we get together and work something out. >> obviously congressman kinninger, a number of your colleagues said they would not support john boehner's plan, so i'm wondering i
so tomorrow evening will be a big vote. the specific times aren't set, but we're into a series of days where these vote showdowns will be more and more important. a lot of the strategy will go behind the scenes. account various sides wrangle people to get them to their side? this will not be easy for either majority leader reid or boehner. >> kelly o'donnell for us, thank you. >>> joining me is congressman henry coyer and adam kinninger. gentlemen, good morning. congressman...
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things done, we can -- washington can still get big things done. this is about continuing to have a strong economy and continuing to compromise and take maybe a couple chapters out of tip o'neil, bob michael, ronald reagan, president clinton, people that have served in this town with distinction and gotten big things done through compromise. >> jay? >> some house republicans said that they've already compromised and that's what the boehner bill is, it is a compromise. >> well, i'm going to let jay -- >> oh, come on! >> i'm going to let jay do his job here. i'm not here to take his job. i'm here to try and put forth a message that in one of the highest unemployment sectors in the country, where we have friends and neighbors all over the country that are out of work during the construction season, they ought to go back to work. they shouldn't be held hostage. these projects shouldn't be held hostage, and we have 4,000 faa employees through no -- hardworking people that come to work every day and do their jobs. >> can you explain what the bottleneck i
things done, we can -- washington can still get big things done. this is about continuing to have a strong economy and continuing to compromise and take maybe a couple chapters out of tip o'neil, bob michael, ronald reagan, president clinton, people that have served in this town with distinction and gotten big things done through compromise. >> jay? >> some house republicans said that they've already compromised and that's what the boehner bill is, it is a compromise. >> well,...
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our big story, decision time. president obama is pushing lawmakers to finally agree on a debt cutting plan. he's putting a deadline on it. they've got 24 hours. >> if they show me a serious plan, i'm ready to move. even if it requires some tough decisions on my part. >>> on the table right now a last ditch effort from senate leaders harry reid and mitch mcconnell, it's a plan c that includes a trillion dollars in cuts. but no tax hikes or medicare cuts. it's still not clear if either side can get their party to vote yes. >> our stand on the debt limit has been clear. there can be no tax hikes because tax hikes destroy jobs. we need real spending cuts. and real spending cuts that will exceed the amount of increase many the debt limit. >> it is too late to continue to play partisan games. we need to come together. >> we're at the white house now. republicans are the ones, mike, that made the
our big story, decision time. president obama is pushing lawmakers to finally agree on a debt cutting plan. he's putting a deadline on it. they've got 24 hours. >> if they show me a serious plan, i'm ready to move. even if it requires some tough decisions on my part. >>> on the table right now a last ditch effort from senate leaders harry reid and mitch mcconnell, it's a plan c that includes a trillion dollars in cuts. but no tax hikes or medicare cuts. it's still not clear if...
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where haas thou gone, big big? big bankses? bring back your lobbyists, your pr firms, your grassroots advocates yearning to bill more in fees. why won't the industries that stand to lose so much from house republicans intrance gens work to avoid their own losses? i think i know. nobody likes to admit a mistake. many of those organizationses helped to elect this tea party crowd. could it be they have buyer's remorse? if so, don't worry about it, guys, we forgive you. please, please by helping save your own skin and ours in the process. talk some sense into those house republicans. dylan? >> how much of the cognitive dissonance that you reference with the tea party crowd do you think is actually everywhere, there are people on the democratic side that expected a tremendous amount from this president and can't reconcile the attractive nature of hi rhetoric with the incredibly offensive nature of hi policies? the tea party crowd can't reconciles that? are we at a point -- it's not just forgiving the business businesses, it's almost
where haas thou gone, big big? big bankses? bring back your lobbyists, your pr firms, your grassroots advocates yearning to bill more in fees. why won't the industries that stand to lose so much from house republicans intrance gens work to avoid their own losses? i think i know. nobody likes to admit a mistake. many of those organizationses helped to elect this tea party crowd. could it be they have buyer's remorse? if so, don't worry about it, guys, we forgive you. please, please by helping...
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too big to fail. a look at the federal government that way some day. >>> and the criticism of president obama by boehner, may sounded like they took every jab the democrats made about republicans and turned it back at him. not very original, but it's part of the rhythm of what we're into right now. that's in the "sideshow." you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. you're gonna look so handsome once i get these little white pieces off you. how many do i have? more than you think. [ female announcer ] you can't pass mom's inspection with lots of pieces left behind. that's why there's charmin ultra strong. its diamondweave texture is soft and more durable versus the ultra rippled brand. so it holds up better for a more dependable clean. fewer pieces left behind. you sure clean up nice. yes i do. [ female announcer ] we all go. why not enjoy it a little more with charmin ultra strong? and to help feel fresh and clean, try charmin freshmates. >>> back to "hardball." now for the "sideshow" tonight. as the
too big to fail. a look at the federal government that way some day. >>> and the criticism of president obama by boehner, may sounded like they took every jab the democrats made about republicans and turned it back at him. not very original, but it's part of the rhythm of what we're into right now. that's in the "sideshow." you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. you're gonna look so handsome once i get these little white pieces off you. how many do i have? more...
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a big surprise ending followed by a big surprise ending foll followed, guess what, by a big surprise ending. i like twists and turns. i had to make sure my fans got that book. i heard one-fifth of the world's population has seen a bond film or read a bond book. i had those people -- >> that's over a billion people. >> imagine that. all of a sudden i'm struck with this burden. it was a challenge. i've written 30 novels. it was an extra challenge. i had a real sense of responsibility. don't mess up bond, make sure the people get what they want. >> i tell you, as a reader, i found it -- an updatie ind bond worked for me. ian fleming started the use of brands. bond would use various brands in the book. he's wearing a rolex watch. he's driving a bentley continental gt -- >> exactly. >> we may have some of this we're showing people. or we can put up on the screen. i also -- i notice that when you wanted to say he was wearing a gaudy watch, he wear a brightling. >> i call my assistant back at home. neither a bentley nor rolex have shown up. i do say it keeps good time, though, if that helps
a big surprise ending followed by a big surprise ending foll followed, guess what, by a big surprise ending. i like twists and turns. i had to make sure my fans got that book. i heard one-fifth of the world's population has seen a bond film or read a bond book. i had those people -- >> that's over a billion people. >> imagine that. all of a sudden i'm struck with this burden. it was a challenge. i've written 30 novels. it was an extra challenge. i had a real sense of responsibility....
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go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> yes, people can be critical of what we've done. but where are the other ideas? at this point in time, the house is going to act, we're going to act again. but it is final for our colleagues across the aisle to tell us what they're for. tell us how we can end this crisis. >> welcome back to "hardball." that was speaker john boehner before the house voted to pass his debt ceiling bill. joining us now republican congressman from kansas who voted against the boehner bill. congressman, welcome, why did you vote against it? >> i don't think it does enough. we've got a $14.3 trillion deficit. it made progress in the right way. i appreciate the efforts of our leadership. the problem remains the senate hasn't put a plan out yet. hopefully they might get started this weekend. >> common sense would dictate if you didn't go for what the republican house passed, there's a small prospect you'll be satisfied with what comes back from the senate. >> a
go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> yes, people can be critical of what we've done. but where are the other ideas? at this point in time, the house is going to act, we're going to act again. but it is final for our colleagues across the aisle to tell us what they're for. tell us how we can end this crisis. >> welcome back to "hardball." that was speaker john boehner before the...
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>> he's the big key to getting a deal between the president and the leaders. he is not the key to getting the vote in the house of representatives. mitch mcconnell is important. you have the republican house that is resisting a deal with the president and resisting raising the debt limit. you need republicans to move forward, but mitch mcconnell has shown a willingness much more f. he and a senior leader can make a deal t becomes more difficult for republicans to block it in the house. they will lose the republicans anyway. remember, john boehner passed the his plan that has no chance of going forward in the senate. it has debt limit increase on passage of a balanced budget amendment which is not going to happen. mitch connell can try to move that process along, but john boehner has to figure out how to get to a majority in the house. that's why nancy pelosi is relevant again as well as members of the caucus. >> this passage of a budget amendme amendment, if that's not put in there in some shape or form whether tied to raising the debt ceiling or a side bar, w
>> he's the big key to getting a deal between the president and the leaders. he is not the key to getting the vote in the house of representatives. mitch mcconnell is important. you have the republican house that is resisting a deal with the president and resisting raising the debt limit. you need republicans to move forward, but mitch mcconnell has shown a willingness much more f. he and a senior leader can make a deal t becomes more difficult for republicans to block it in the house....